Zimbabwe central bank vows to introduce controversial bond notes
Zimbabwe’s central bank on Thursday vowed to introduce local bond notes at the end of October despite public concern, arguing
Liberia editor detained over ‘cannibal’ African leader story
A Liberian newspaper editor was on Thursday arrested after publishing an article from Britain’s Daily Mail website that alleges the
China donates rice to drought-hit Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe on Thursday received rice from China to help alleviate hunger after a drought that has left up to 4
South Africa to appeal Oscar Pistorius’ murder sentence again
South African state prosecutors will approach the country’s Supreme Court of Appeal for leave to challenge Oscar Pistorius’ six-year murder
S. Africa denies introducing compulsory DNA test for newborns
The South African government has denied claims that it has introduced compulsory DNA testing requirements for newborns. The Department of
South Africa biggest park to kill some hippos & buffalos due to drought
South Africa’s Kruger National Park will kill at least 350 hippos and buffalos to give relief to the park’s eco-system
23,000 migrants reached Italy in August – EU border agency
Around 23,000 irregular migrants made it to Italy in August, mostly by making the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea,
Mecca’s barbers rip big during Hajj festivities
One of the final rituals of the Hajj is for pilgrims to completely shave off, or at least cut their
Planes carrying khat resume operations from Kenya to Somalia
Planes transporting khat from Kenya to Somalia are back in business after Somalia lifted a weeklong ban on the stimulant.
Kenyan brands cash in on demand for local hair products
The natural hair movement is growing in popularity around the world, with millions of women swapping chemically straightened hair for